insert_link South Africa ACDP’s deputy president says the leadership has decided not to be part of the S.A government of national unity In S.A....The ACDP's deputy president, Wayne Thring ,says the leadership has decided not to be part of the government of national unity. Thring says ACDP leaders met with senior representatives of the ANC recently, and were offered an opportunity to join the new government. He says in their bilateral meeting, they also spoke about a national dialogue: todayJune 17, 2024 26
insert_link South Africa Historic Political Shift in South Africa As ANC and DA Form Government of National Unity In a significant political development, South Africa's African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance have agreed to collaborate in a government of national unity, ending 30 years of sole ANC rule. This unprecedented alliance allowed President Cyril Ramaphosa to secure a second term in office, winning re-election with 283 votes from lawmakers. The agreement between these traditionally opposing parties marks the most consequential political change since Nelson Mandela's ANC […] todayJune 17, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Mkhonto we Sizwe Joins Alliance to Challenge ANC-DA Coalition Government South Africa's uMkhonto we Sizwe party announced on Sunday that it will join an alliance of smaller opposition parties in parliament to challenge the coalition government formed by the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance. The ANC and the pro-business, white-led DA agreed on Friday to form a "government of national unity," marking a significant shift after 30 years of ANC rule. todayJune 17, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa South African parliament meets as ANC nears coalition deal By Julie BOURDIN, with Zama LUTHULI in Johannesburg South Africa's newly elected parliament met Friday and was expected to re-elect President Cyril Ramaphosa to form an unprecedented coalition government as his humbled ANC raced to cobble together a deal. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo opened the first sitting of South Africa's seventh parliament since the advent of post-apartheid democracy in 1994, swearing in MPs in batches […] todayJune 14, 2024 27
insert_link South Africa South Africa the Secretary to Parliament says the inauguration of the president is expected to take place next Wednesday In South Africa the Secretary to Parliament Xolile George says the inauguration of the president is expected to take place on Wednesday, within five days of the election. Several parties, including MK, EFF, ActionSA, DA, and UDM, have made changes to their National Assembly lists. Despite MK Party members' likely absence from the first sitting, the quorum will be met with one-third of the 400 members. George says missing members […] todayJune 14, 2024 71
insert_link South Africa EFF leader Julius Malema says they are not against a government of national unity In South Africa, EFF leader, Julius Malema says they are not against a government of national unity, but they will not participate in a government that includes right-wing and reactionary political parties. He briefed the media yesterday evening on coalition talks. The EFF is the fourth biggest party in the country, securing 9.52-percent of the votes in the general election. Malema says they will not work with the DA and […] todayJune 14, 2024 38
insert_link South Africa Western Cape High Court Rejects Jabulani Khumalo’s Bid for Urgent Reinstatement to MK Party’s Parliamentary List The High Court in the Western Cape has rejected Jabulani Khumalo's urgent request to be reinstated on the MK Party's parliamentary list. Khumalo, who was expelled and sought to replace former president Jacob Zuma as party leader, alleged that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla forged his signature on a letter. He aimed to be sworn in as a member of Parliament immediately. In response, Jacob Zuma's legal representative, Thabani Masuku, argued that Khumalo's […] todayJune 14, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s ANC Pursues Unity Government Ahead of Parliament Sitting South Africa's African National Congress, as reported by Reuters, announced late Thursday that several parties have agreed to join a unity government, though details remain to be finalized. The discussions come as the ANC, having lost its parliamentary majority in the May 29 election, engages in hurried talks with rivals to form a governing alliance. todayJune 14, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Parliament diligently preparing for the transition to the seventh administration S.A's secretary to Parliament ,Xolile George says Parliament has been diligently preparing for the transition to the seventh administration, a pivotal moment in democratic history. Briefing the media, George declared the Cape Town International Convention Centre as the parliamentary precinct. He says tomorrow's first sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces in the centre represents the literal will of the people and the establishment of the […] todayJune 14, 2024 28